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Cottage Grove, MN vs Palm Springs, CA

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- Palm Springs has 84.4% less rainy days than Cottage Grove.
- Palm Springs has 38.7% more Sunny Days than Cottage Grove.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Palm Springs scores 12.1% better than Cottage Grove
 Cottage Grove, MNPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock538
 Snowfall48  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock15106
 Sunny194  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock10886
 Avg. Jan. Low5  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.47
 UV Index3.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock4792443
Reviews for Cottage Grove    3 Reviews

After moving to Cottage Grove, MN (near the Twin Cities) nine years ago, I think the city has improved (its been an uphill battle), but the city is cheap on quality of  More

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If you're from the warmer climates, avoid MN in the winter, too cold for a southern boy. Summers are great, warm & not humid at all. Plenty of lakes, rivers, & trails  More

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Over 19 years ago

Minnesotans are friendly and take time to enjoy the outdoors during the summer months. The wonderful summers are greatly appreciated and many companies offer summer  More

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Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

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Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

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Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

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